Monthly Archives: April 2024

In Pictures: A look inside the Workshop at Crich

Posted on Monday 29 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

As the season progresses at the Crich Tramway Village we have gradually been seeing more trams enter service with (at the time of writing) ten different trams having been used in service so far. Meanwhile, in the Workshop further trams … Continue reading →

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Planned service announced for London Trams strike

Posted on Monday 29 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

When planned strikes affecting London Trams services were suspended back in March it was said by Unite the Union that this was to allow meaningful talks to take place, but the proposed dates in May and July were kept in … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Edinburgh Trams – a dreich winter’s day

Posted on Monday 29 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

Grey skies and photography don’t always go together but there are times when that is what you get and it still allows you to record normal operation on a UK tramway. Its Edinburgh where we visit for this “Out and … Continue reading →

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Manchester Metrolink Then & Now: Balloon Street

Posted on Sunday 28 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

Its time for another edition of “Manchester Metrolink Then & Now” and we stay in Manchester City Centre today.

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Route revealed for Blackpool Full System Tour

Posted on Sunday 28 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 5th May will see the first (of two planned) Full System Tour’s on the Blackpool Tramway with the tram going places where normal tours don’t go such as crossovers and into Starr Gate Depot. The exact route of this … Continue reading →

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New training tool boosts Metro level crossing safety awareness

Posted on Sunday 28 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

Children and young people will be taught about the dangers of misusing level crossings on the Tyne and Wear Metro network after the introduction of a new and interactive training tool at the SafetyWorks teaching centre in Newcastle. The new … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 28th April

Posted on Sunday 28 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

Once more into the recent archives as we’re off to Beamish in 2010:

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In Pictures: Driver familiarisation now underway to North Station

Posted on Saturday 27 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

As we saw earlier in the week, the first test runs since 2022 onto the Blackpool Tramway extension to North Station took place on Tuesday 23rd April. Two trams were used on that first day and these were deemed a … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Kolkata 331

Posted on Saturday 27 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

It’s the last of our photos from Kolkata for now in this “Around the World in Trams” or is it the first “Trams & Goats”?!

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Edinburgh Trams celebrates their diverse workforce

Posted on Saturday 27 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment within the light rail network with new figures showing that their current workforce includes staff from 24 different countries across the world! From Argentina and Venezuela in South America … Continue reading →

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Metro performance reduces again

Posted on Saturday 27 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

We’re probably being a broken record here but the latest performance statistics released for the Tyne and Wear Metro show that once again performance has fallen – that’s both in comparison with the previous four weeks as well as the … Continue reading →

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Metrolink breaks a record on Marathon day

Posted on Friday 26 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

With the Manchester Marathon taking place on Sunday 14th April it was a day of personal bests – and we’re not just talking about the runners who took part! The route of the marathon took participants through parts of south … Continue reading →

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Dogs on West Midlands Metro trial a success

Posted on Friday 26 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

Well-behaved dogs will still be able to travel on the West Midlands Metro after it was announced that the extended trial has been a success and would be extended permanently.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 702

Posted on Friday 26 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

“Picture in Time” is again in Blackpool today.

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In Pictures: Birmingham Eastside extension works move to Moor Street Queensway

Posted on Thursday 25 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

The construction of the West Midlands Metro Birmingham Eastside extension is now entering a new phase with work starting on Moor Street Queensway with road closures (and bus stop changes) being introduced from early April in preparation for the work. … Continue reading →

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Solent Sky Tram Event back for 2024

Posted on Thursday 25 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

It was have been over 75 years since trams last ran in the Hampshire city of Southampton but they are far from forgotten and a dedicated group of volunteers have been keeping the history alive with a small collection of … Continue reading →

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New poetry now displayed on the Metro

Posted on Thursday 25 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

Following on from last year’s annual National Poetry Day competition, Longbenton Metro station is now home to the winning poems for all to enjoy. 317 entries were received by Nexus on the theme of “Journey” and now four are now … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: 204 completes an e-on hattrick in Nottingham

Posted on Wednesday 24 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

e-on now have three incredibly similar adverts adorning trams in Nottingham after Incentro 204 swapped its previous all over ad for MHR Global for the incredibly familiar red vinyls for the power company. Of course, the company are no strangers … Continue reading →

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First passenger tram to run to North Station 12th June – full service starts 16th June

Posted on Wednesday 24 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

After the excitement of the first day of the latest round of testing along Talbot Road and to North Station on the Blackpool Tramway yesterday comes the news many have been waiting for – a date for services to start. … Continue reading →

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Pop Pay As You Go to provide bigger discounts on the Metro

Posted on Wednesday 24 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

Passengers travelling on the Tyne and Wear Metro are being urged to switch from paper tickets to Pop Pay As You Go to enjoy even greater discounts on their tickets following increases in other Metro fares as from 1st April … Continue reading →

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